Obituaries

David Emmons, Sr

David Emmons, Sr

Jul 28, 2015

David Allen Emmons, Sr., 55, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Porter Regional Hospital. David was born in Ladysmith, WI, on June 2, 1960 to Joseph and Barbara (Moen) Emmons. On May 2, 1981, he married Kerry (McDonald) Emmons who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Barbara Emmons of Wisconsin; his beloved children, David Emmons...

Alvie Ellenwine

Alvie Ellenwine

Jul 28, 2015

Alvie Frank Ellenwine, 74, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Alvie was born in La Porte, IN, on August 28, 1940 to Alvie Frank and Julia (Przybylski) Ellenwine. Alvie is survived by his loving wife, Rita Ann (Adkins) Ellenwine. Also surviving are his beloved children, Marla (Rob) Shail...

Barry Siddall, Sr

Barry Siddall, Sr

Jul 27, 2015

Barry Wayne Siddall Sr., 68, of La Porte, went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 27, 2015 at his home after a three year battle with cancer. Barry was born in Michigan City, Indiana, on May 4, 1947 the middle of three boys to Gerald Wayne and Carol Jean (Burkett) Siddall. On Oct. 23, 1999, in La Porte,...

Mildred Richey

Mildred Richey

Jul 25, 2015

Mildred "Millie" Ann Richey, 75, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Golden Living Center in LaPorte. Mildred was born in Michigan, on January 30, 1940 to Myron "Ronnie" and Virginia Truhler who precedes her. She loved to take walks, roller skate and scrap booking. Mildred worked as a waitress for many years and as...

Sherman Wise

Sherman Wise

Jul 23, 2015

On July 23, 2015, Sherman B. Wise, slipped away on the wings of a snow white dove, while holding the hand of his long time special friend and companion, Lillian Norton. He was 84 years old and resided at Hudson Lake. He was born June 15th, 1931 in Bristol, IN to Ben F. Wise and Edna (Dubbs) Wise. One...

Roger Barnhart

Roger Barnhart

Jul 22, 2015

Roger Krueger Barnhart, 83, of Valparaiso, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Avalon Springs Health Campus. Roger was born in La Porte, IN, on January 1, 1932 to John Holt and Evelyn (Krueger) Barnhart. Surviving are his beloved wife, Patricia Barnhart of Valparaiso; daughters, Julie (Jim) Burke of La Porte, and Brenda Barnhart of Valparaiso; and granddaughter, Krystle...

Dorothy Herrold

Dorothy Herrold

Jul 21, 2015

Dorothy Kathryn Herrold, 98, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday July 21, 2015, at Asbury Towers in Greencastle, IN. Dorothy was born on October 24, 1916 in Terre Haute, IN to Jesse D. and Lela (Barnett) McComb. Dorothy graduated from Wiley High School in Terre Haute in 1933 and from Indiana State University in 1937 with a Bachelor of Science...

William Sandefur

William Sandefur

Jul 20, 2015

William D. Sandefur, Jr., 43, of La Porte, formerly of Hammond, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. On May 14, 2011 he married Jennifer L. Frazier who survives. Also surviving are his parents, Walter and Deborah L. (Patterson) Piech; four children, Patricia, Kindrick, Joshua, Decklan; granddaughter, Ari; grandmother, Pat...

Teresa Amaya

Teresa Amaya

Jul 17, 2015

Teresa Amaya, 73, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Teresa was born in Durango, Mexico on August 27, 1941 to Francisco and Maria Isabel (Villa) Rocha. On March 15, 1975 in Chicago, she married Timoteo Amaya who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Maria Amaya, Angelica Amaya, Timoteo Amaya,...

Bettye Niles

Bettye Niles

Jul 9, 2015

Bettye D. Niles, age 90, of La Porte, IN passed away on July 9, 2015 at home. She was born to William and Katie (Young) Scherer in Rockport, IN on April 28, 1925 and graduated from Rockport High School. On September 19, 1942 she married Ralph Niles, the love of her life. They were married for 72 years and...

Robert Rudnick

Robert Rudnick

Jul 8, 2015

Robert James Rudnick, 80, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at his home. Robert was born in Michigan City, IN, on October 12, 1934 to Earl L and Loretta (Heise) Rudnick, Sr. On November 18, 1961 in Rolling Prairie he married Joan (Lapczynski) Rudnick who survives. Also surviving are his children; Gregory (Sharon) Rudnick of La...

Robert Beckwith

Robert Beckwith

Jul 6, 2015

Robert D. Beckwith, 65, of Kissimmee, FL and formerly of La Porte, IN passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Osceola Regional Medical Center. Robert was born in Chicago, IL, on February 20, 1950 to Robert W and Eileen (Platt) Beckwith. On June 24, 1972 he married Constance (McGuire) Beckwith who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children. Christopher...

Isaiah Hartz

Isaiah Hartz

Jul 5, 2015

Isaiah Michael Hartz , age 19, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Isaiah was born on February 17, 1996 in Michigan City, Indiana to Kwasi U. Norwood and Angelique "Angel" Hartz. He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Dyana (Ron) Kinsey and John (Diann) Hartz all of La Porte, IN,...

Harold Scovel

Harold Scovel

Jul 3, 2015

Harold Lloyd Scovel, age 75 of Michigan City, entered eternal life on Friday, July 3, 2015. A life well lived, by a man well loved - Harold was born in Kendall, Michigan in 1939 to Myrtle (Scovel) Lowry. He moved to Michigan City, Indiana as a child where he met and married Linda Lou Bowman on July 1, 1961. Married...

Norma White

Norma White

Jul 2, 2015

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Norma Jean (Hall) White, 86, passed away Thursday, July 2, at home surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 19, 1928, to the late Ernest C. and Estelle R. Hall. Norma married Robert O. White on April 26, 1947. She tolerated Robert's - often adolescent and giggle inducing - self-enhancing humor for 68 years, always...

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Jun 28, 2015

Robert "Bob" R. Preston, 55, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Bob was born on October 28, 1959 in Hammond, IN, to Donald and Doris (Tuttle) Preston. On November 28, 1986 in La Porte, he married Tammie L. Plank who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Ryan Preston of...

Jay'Shawn Arnold

Jay'Shawn Arnold

Jun 28, 2015

Jay'Shawn Aaron Weslee Arnold

June 28, 2015 - June 28, 2015

Jay'Shawn Aaron Weslee Arnold, Infant son of Joslyn Baltes passed away on June 28, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Jay'Shawn is survived by his parents; grandparents, Larry Baltes, Crystal Price, Wayne Price II; aunts, Brooke West, Kati Wilhelm, Adriane Masterson; uncles, Trevor Baltes, Stanely...

James Surgeon

James Surgeon

Jun 28, 2015

James "Jim" Edward Surgeon (James Petrie), 65, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his home following a 4 1/2 year battle with colon cancer. James was born in Galveston, TX, on August 21, 1949 to Robert D. Surgeon and Norma J. Decker. On April 11, 1981 in La Porte, he married Marilyn Kay Rigler who...

Lonnie Garner

Lonnie Garner

Jun 27, 2015

Lonnie Gene Garner, 57, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at his home. Lonnie was born in La Porte, IN, on February 24, 1958 to Alfred T. and June Mildred (Euler) Garner. Surviving are his beloved children, Lacie (Will) Griffin, Lonnie J. Garner, and Ronnie Ray Garner, all of La Porte, IN; two brothers, Allen (Jeana)...

Charlotte Groves

Charlotte Groves

Jun 26, 2015

Charlotte V. Groves, 86, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 at her home. Charlotte was born in La Porte, IN, on October 30, 1928 to CharlesVail and Eleanor Aileen (McMakin) Riley. On July 1, 1950 in La Porte, IN, she married Earl who preceded her on April 12, 1999. She is survived by her beloved daughter,...

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